Darkening midtones in basic editing help please?

06/06/2006 06:41:27 PM · #1

Without going into too much detail I need to darken some midtones in a basic editing friendly way. Can anybody help?

fotomann_forever

06/06/2006 06:50:42 PM · #2

Three options:

Levels works well for what you want to do, pretty easy to slide the mid-tones left and right.

Curves can do it too, but is a little more tricky to work with.

Also, Variations will give you quite a bit of control over how the results come out.

Artifacts

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

06/06/2006 06:52:13 PM · #3

Easiest way to darken midtones in basic editing:
1-Select "Layer->New Adjustment Layer->Levels..."
2-Move grey triangle in middle to right to darken.

Here is another more flexible way to darken midtones in basic editing:

1-Select "Layer->New Adjustment Layer->Selective Color..."
2-Press "Enter" on first dialog
2-Select "Neutrals" (grey) from the "Colors:" popup menu at the top
3-Move "Black" slider at the bottom to right to darken

You move the other color sliders to adjust midtone colors.

Note: Changed for clearer instructions

Edit:

Message edited by author 2006-06-06 19:18:24.

rjkstesch

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

06/06/2006 06:53:55 PM · #4

Shadows and Highlights has a midtone slider. Make sure the Shadows slider and the highlights sliders are turned to 0.

You can use S/H in basic, either as an adjustment layer, or on the pixel layer. I suggest as an adjustment layer. It's also available on both PS and Elements.

Becky

awpollard

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

06/06/2006 06:54:37 PM · #5

Very simple without going into too much detail... Mine is done in Digital Image Pro but same Curves as PS.

Add three points on the histo
2 anchors (red circles) to keep the highs and lows from changing (much)
Move center point (green circle) downward til desired results

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

06/06/2006 07:02:18 PM · #6

If you want just to darken the midtone-- Id would say adjustment layer/levels.

If you want to darken with contrast I would use adjustment layer/curves.

Start with a "S" curve on the midtones..

Like this

then just play around..

Bear in mind I have no idea what I'm talking about when it comes to Post Proc. :)

Message edited by author 2006-06-06 19:02:54.

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

06/06/2006 07:09:17 PM · #7

Thanks for all the swift responses peeps :)I went for the easy option and came up with a creative crop instead.

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

06/06/2006 07:10:56 PM · #8

Andy and I took time for screen captures dammit!!
Shame on you, lmao!

Fujifilm XC 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS

06/06/2006 07:16:07 PM · #9

Originally posted by buzzrock:

Andy and I took time for screen captures dammit!!
Shame on you, lmao!

Lol Tim, sorry but I tried all the edits and 'the problem' wasn't resolved. Mind you the new crop rocks and is easily worth a 5 :)

fotomann_forever

06/06/2006 07:21:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by Ecce Signum:

Thanks for all the swift responses peeps :)I went for the easy option and came up with a creative crop instead.

DNMC :-P

buzzrock

Fujifilm X-M1

06/06/2006 07:22:00 PM · #11

Least you took a shot, Ive got nothing again for either 2 open challenges, I guess I'll be the test dummy for the person who doesnt enter a shot for the "trial WPL2 run"